ELP-362D Emergency Locator Beacon
9
Pre-Deployment Tests
A pre-deployment test on each beacon should be performed before and after
mounting using the Teledyne Benthos, Inc. ATS-260 Acoustic Test Set. The test
set can be used to check both the beacon’s battery condition and operation.
Also, an alternative method using a digital voltmeter can be used to check the
beacon’s battery condition.
ATS-260 Acoustic Test Set
To use the ATS-260 Acoustic Test Set to verify the battery condition and test the
operations of the beacon, use the following procedure:
1.
Attach the cable clip directly to the beacon housing as shown in
Figure 3-4. It is not necessary to remove the beacon from the mount
to conduct the test. Although the cable clip can touch the beacon
label, it is important that at least part of the clip touch the bare
aluminum surface of the beacon.
2.
Apply the test set probe to the water activation switch as shown in
Figure 3-4.
3.
Hold down the button labeled PUSH TO TEST on the test set handle.
4.
Check the beacon battery condition by observing the green and red
indicators on the test set.
If the green indicator is lit, the battery is good.
If the red indicator is lit, the battery should be replaced.
(See Section 3 Alternate Battery Check)
5.
Check the beacon operating condition by listening for an audible tone
from the test set and /or observing the amber indicator.
If there is an audible tone and /or the amber indicator is
flashing, the beacon is operating properly.
If there is no audible tone and the amber indicator is not
flashing, the beacon is not operating properly.
NOTE:
User’s Manual
If the beacon does not operate properly, return it Teledyne
Benthos, Inc. for service. (See Section 5 Return Procedures
for instructions on how to return the beacon.)
June 2011